Brassicaceae FAMILY
Brassica napus pabularia
Brassica napus pabularia
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
The oil contained in the seed of some varieties of this species can be rich in erucic acid which is used in industry but is toxic if consumed. However, modern cultivars have been selected for culinary use which are almost free of erucic acid[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ].
Botanical Description
Rape Kale is an annual to biennial plant growing up to 120cm tall. The plant is cultivated as a vegetable crop - unlike the swede or rutabaga, this plant does not have a swollen root and is grown mainly for its edible leaves.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEurope - Mediterranean. Naturalized in Britain[ 17 Title Flora of the British Isles. Publication Author Clapham, Tutin and Warburg. Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1962 ISBN - Description A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures. ].
HabitatBanks of streams, ditches and arable fields in Britain[ 17 Title Flora of the British Isles. Publication Author Clapham, Tutin and Warburg. Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1962 ISBN - Description A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures. ].